PACK RULE #5: HAPPY MATE, HAPPY FATE. Fate has it in for me. She's sent a human vet to stay in the bunkhouse. With me. I might not have the wolf scent, but I have the hearing. I learn she's a virgin. I offer her two weeks. Two weeks where I'll show her a large animal. One she can't resist. Or at least one who can't resist her. I'll prove she doesn't know everything about four-legged beasts. Especially not the fiercest ones who stalk their prey in the night. Especially not one determined to prey on her. Me.

PACK RULE #3: THE ALPHA MUST MATEThe stronger the alpha, the greater the danger.Moon madness could claim me any time now.I've looked all over the continent, gone to mating games, but I still haven't found the she-wolf meant to be mine. I've already become too feral in bed.I'm not safe—not for random females. Especially not the one who just moved into the ranch next door. She's way too tempting. And I'm way too dangerous.I have to stay away. I don't dare get near her.Because I would die before I ever let anything harm the little human.Including me.

Pack Rule #4: Guard your pups with your life We hooked up one night at Cody's Saloon. The beautiful nurse wanted a ride, and I'd given it to her. Made her scream and sent her home happy. She didn't tell me there'd been consequences. She'd kept her secret close. For months. But what she didn't know could change everything. That baby she carried wasn't human. And this wolf would never walk away from his pup. She may not have wanted me in her life, but that was too bad. I was moving in—watching over her and providing for my family. She was under my protection now. Whether she wanted it or not. Whether she wanted me or not.

PACK RULE #6: KEEP HUMANS AWAY FROM PACK LAND. My alpha told me to get rid of her. Make nice and find out if she'll sell her property. Keep her from bringing more humans close to our land. But before I even met her, I caught her scent. The moon's full, and I had to follow it. I couldn't stop myself. I ran straight into human territory, onto her property. Found her bathing naked in the moonlight and showed her my wolf. Now all bets are off. My alpha may want her gone, but I need her to stay. In fact, I'll do anything to make sure she never, ever leaves.